The Productive Pastor
Chad Brooks
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3 Questions to DIscern Mission in the Local Church : PP132
3 Questions to DIscern Mission in the Local Church : PP132
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What does it mean to live life well in ministry?
Join us as we talk about how living intentionally in the called life can affect our productivity, vision of ministry strategy, and a host of other conversations for people serving others through Jesus.
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- 3 Questions to DIscern Mission in the Local Church : PP132 · 15 dkIn this episode, I get super practical about mission in normal-sized churches. We walk through three big questions: • Is anyone hungry? 🍽️ • Is anyone lonely? 🧍♂️ • Is anyone…
- My 2025 Analog System : PP131 · 21 dkJoin me as I unveil my game-changing 2025 analog workflow that promises to revolutionize productivity in ministry. In this episode, I dive deep into the evolution of my own…
- Fight Procrastination (by understanding task blockades) : PP130 · 9 dkEver feel stuck with endless tasks, like sermons to write or crises to manage? I get it—and I've got some stories and tips to help you break through those barriers. I like to…
- Deliverability and Visibility : PP129 · 20 dkHow much do you think about communication and social media in your church? I'm not in a local church anymore, but I think about it often. Both in my own ministry AND in the…
- Is My Church Healthy? (My New Book) | PP128 · 39 dkI wrote a book! I'm not doing a massive release or campaign for it to come out, but I am letting folks know about it. I've begun using NotebookLM, an AI tool of Google's for a…
- The relationship between ministry productivity and church health: PP127 · 19 dkWe are back. In episode 127, I give you an update about the podcast for 2025, share some new things, and explore a bigger idea I've been working on in my head these last few…
- My Biggest Productivity Lessons of 2024 : PP126 · 26 dkIt's almost the end of the year! I've been reflecting on the lessons I have learned about ministry productivity in my own context this last week. Let me share the biggest ones…
- Using Trello for Event Planning | PP125 · 19 dkHow do you feel about managing events at your church? They low-key used to be my least favorite thing. So years back, my staff got together and tackled the problems we had…
- Using Trello for Project Management : PP124 · 14 dkHow do I like to manage projects once they are designed? On answer. Trello. Let's talk about it and I walk you through it all. Make sure to check out the YouTube video of the…
- My 5 Favorite Items for Ministry Productivity : PP123 · 13 dkWhat do I use daily for ministry work? I've got a handful of tools I can't imagine not using over the years. Let me share them with you and where you can pick one up if you want…
- Big Project Design : PP122 · 23 dkSo what is a big project in ministry? I've been asked this question several times lately in different backchannels. So I wanted to answer it, and share my favorite way to design…
- How to Have a Great Weekend (throwback episode) : PP121 · 14 dkWe talk a bunch about the workweek here at Productive Pastor, but how often do we talk about the weekend? In this throwback episode to over 10 years ago, I'm replaying one of the…
- Cal Newport's Push/Pull Approach to Project Management : PP120 · 21 dkProject management is one of those skills most of us have to learn. We aren't naturally great at it. In Cal Newport's latest book, Slow Productivity, he shares an approach to…
- Preaching Strategy and Vision : PP119 · 19 dkWhat role does the sermon have in congregational vision and strategy? Let's consider this an entry episode into a much larger conversation. Shownotes |…
- Shifting Back to Analog Productivity : PP 118 · 16 dkFinding the perfect productivity system first means admitting the perfect system doesn't exist. But an appropriate one, unique to you, does exist. I find systems tend to run in…
- Learning New Vocational Capacities (and how I'm doing it) | PP117 · 17 dkWhat happens when ministry is changing and you need to learn new skills? Seminary and Bible College might teach the Christian leader to do many things, but rarely do we think…
- How To Deal with Brain Fog : PP116 · 16 dkIs Brain Fog a thing for you? I deal with it and it can be a bit frustrating. So let's tackle the subject and walk through some solutions to minimizing it. Healthy Ministry…
- How to Not Waste a Conference : PP115 · 16 dkDo you ever go to a conference, come back, and feel like you didn't learn anything? Or maybe you hit the office running and end up overwhelming other leaders and staff because…
- Core Communication Beliefs : PP114 · 15 dkIn Episode 114 of Productive Pastor, I dive into core communication strategies crucial for effective ministry. Discover how to prioritize communication, manage time efficiently…
- Getting the Calendar Controlled : PP113 · 14 dkDoes your calendar seem to control you? In this episode, let's tame that wild calendar, get it under control, and learn how to use it as an essential piece of your ministry…







